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Traditionally our storm season starts around October, but the increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events means it pays, literally, to be prepared. The Australian Financial Review reported earlier this year that two freak weather events – the Sydney hailstorm last December and the Townsville floods in February – cost the insurance… Read More »
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina as Tropical Storm Florence is expected to gain hurricane strength. Florence could begin to batter parts of the US East Coast this weekend as the storm swirls across the Atlantic, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. It is expected to regain hurricane strength… Read More »